MCA Cricket: Premier T20 semis on Friday

MAS Unichela, Sampath Bank, DIMO and Commercial Credit has advanced to the semi-finals of the 24th Singer-MCA Premier League Twenty20 Super Tournament. 

Accordingly this year's League and Knockout winner MAS Unichela will take on Sampath Bank in the first game followed by the decider between DIMO and Commercial Credit at the MCA ground in Wijerama Mawatha on Friday (28). 

IN the quarter-finals MAS Unichela received a walkover from Textured Jersey while Sampath Bank, DIMO and Commercial Credit beat HNB, John Keells and MAS Active respectively to reach the semis. 

Quarter-final results

QF 1 at NCC: DIMO beat John Keells by 4 wickets

John Keells 117 all out (20) (Shanuka Dulaj 52, Pulina Tharanga 3/20, Nisala Tharuka 3/25, Hashen Ramanayake 2/25)

DIMO 119 for 6 wickets (18.3) (Nipun Karunanayake 44, Ramesh Mendis 39n.o., Bhanuka Rajapaksa 2/9)

QF 2 at NCC: Commercial Credit beat MAS Active by 8 wickets

MAS Active 144 for 9 wickets (20) (Udara Jayasundara 40, Sachith Pathirana 33, TN Sampath 33, Lahiru Madhushanka 3/35, Malinda Pushpakumara 2/12, Ashan Priyanjan 2/27)

Commercial Credit 146 for 2 wickets (18.2) (Ashan Priyanjan 54, Dilhan Cooray 47n.o., Chathuranga de Silva 25n.o.)

QF 3 at MCA: Sampath Bank beat HNB by 5 wickets

HNB 168 for 8 wickets (20) (Minhaj Jaleel 68, Madawa Warnapura 34, Hasantha Fernando 3/25, Nimesh Bhagya 2/29)

Sampath Bank 170 for 5 wickets (19.2) (Dinuk Wickramanayake 56n.o., Primosh Perera 38, Jeevan Mendis 26, Hasantha Fernando 22, Vimukthi Perera 2/23)

QF 4: MAS Unichela received a walkover from Textured Jersey